Luther’s Note of Thanks

Following Luther and Jimmie Shield’s 1983 visit to the Palmoni family, Luther sent an affectionate thank you note to Iginia “Mama” Palmoni and her family. This letter was scanned by Antonello Palmoni (Marino Palmoni’s son), and sent to Luther’s daughter Cindy Jackson 25 years later, on December 29, 2008.

The text of the letter, both in Italian and translated into English, follows.

In English:

May 10, 1983

Mama and Family

I am writing with much love

Thank you for 3 great days!

I am very pleased—and so is my wife!

I’m sorry to leave, but we will meet in Heaven. The Bible says in John 3:16 “Because God so loved the world he gave his only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”